Acer eRecovery Management | Acer 3100, 5100, 5110 manual

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Acer eRecovery Management

Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on your system's hard drive. By default, user-created backups are stored on the D:\ drive.

Acer eRecovery Management provides you with:

•Password protection.

•Recovery of applications and drivers.

•Image/data backup:

•Back up to HDD (set recovery point).

•Back up to CD/DVD.

•Image/data recovery tools:

•Recover from a hidden partition (factory defaults).

•Recover from the HDD (most recent user-defined recovery point).

•Recover from CD/DVD

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Acer 3100, 5100, 5110 manual Acer eRecovery Management

Contents

Aspire 5110/5100/3100 Series Users GuidePage Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructionsTurning the product off before cleaning Using electrical power Product servicing Mercury advisory Replacing the battery pack Telephone line safetyDisposal instructions Taking care of your vision Tips and information for comfortable useFinding your comfort zone Developing good work habits Vii Basic care and tips for using your computer First things firstYour guides Turning your computer on and off Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off Taking care of your computerTaking care of your AC adapter Please refer to Frequently asked questions on Taking care of your battery packCleaning and servicing Contents Page Page Page Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Technology password Acer eDataSecurity Management for selected models Acer eLock Management Empowering Technology Acer ePerformance Management Acer eRecovery Management Empowering Technology Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management AC mode Adapter modeDC mode Battery mode To create a new power profile Battery status Empowering Technology Acer ePresentation Management Description Your Acer notebook tourFront view Icon Description Closed front viewSee Easy-launch buttons on page 27 for more English Left view Right view Rear view Base view Specifications Ntsc English Aspire 5110 Series Aspire 5100/3100 Series English Acpi Indicators Function Description Easy-launch button Default application Easy-launch buttons Touchpad Touchpad basics Function Left button Right Main touchpad Center Button Using the keyboard Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad Key Description Windows keysHotkeys Acer Empowering Hotkey Icon Function Description Fn + F1Fn + F2 Technology on US dollar sign Euro symbolSpecial keys Using a computer security lock Ejecting the optical CD or DVD drive tray Adjusting the volume Audio Using the system utilities Acer GridVista dual-display compatible Launch Manager Scans panel, click Run Full System Scan Norton AntiVirusHow do I check for viruses? Image is not full-screen Frequently asked questionsNothing appears on the screen No audio is heard from the computer Keyboard does not respondInfrared port does not work Printer does not work Want to set up my location to use the internal modem Before you call Requesting serviceInternational Travelers Warranty ITW Acer Arcade Button remote control Remote functions SAP Display Settings Finding and playing contentSettings Audio Settings Arcade controlsNavigation controls Player controls Background mode Virtual keyboard Cinema Editing Pictures Slide Show settingsAlbum Video Playing a video fileCapturing video TV models only Snapshot Music Editing video TV for selected models Time-shift functionality TV settings Recorded TVScheduling recordings Program guide Using TeleText functions Signal settingsChannel settings Recording settings File type compatibility Make DVDsAuthoring CD/DVDs Disconnecting from the desktop Taking your notebook PC with youMoving around Preparing the computer What to take with you Taking the computer homeWhat to bring to meetings Special considerations Setting up a home officeTraveling with the computer Traveling internationally with the computer What to bring with you Securing your computer Using a computer security lockUsing passwords Entering passwords Setting passwords Fax/data modem Expanding through optionsConnectivity options Built-in network feature Fast Infrared FIR Universal Serial Bus USB Ieee 1394 port Ejecting a PC Card PC Card slotInserting a PC Card Ejecting an ExpressCard ExpressCardInserting an ExpressCard Installing memory Acer DVB-T digital antenna Connecting your TV and AV-in cablesPAL/SECAM and Ntsc systems To set up the antenna AV-in cable Bios utility Boot sequenceEnable disk-to-disk recovery Password Region code Country or region Using softwarePlaying DVD movies Power management Acer eRecovery Management Create backup Restore from backup Create factory default image CD Re-install bundled software without CD Change password Troubleshooting Troubleshooting tipsError messages Error messages Corrective action FCC notice Regulations and safety noticesEnergy Star guidelines compliance Modem notices Operation conditionsRemarque à lintention des utilisateurs canadiens Declaration of Conformity for EU countries TBR List of applicable countries English Macrovision copyright protection notice Laser compliance statementLCD pixel statement EN 61000-3-2/-3 Radio device regulatory notice GeneralEuropean Union EU FCC RF safety requirement English Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking LCD panel ergonomic specifications Index CD-ROM English